Greg: Why are you people clapping?
Brian: [clapclapclapclapclap] MOOOOVIEEEMOOOOOVIEEEEEEMOOOOVIEEEEEEE [clapclapclap]
Greg: Sorry, we’ll get to that soon. First, let’s talk about the movie that everybody was clapping for, through, during, all the prepositions. All of them.White House ... [More]

“Dirty Wars” is a pretty lousy, heavy-handed documentary about a very important subject. I feel that is a crucial distinction to make because as a piece of journalism it is compelling and vital; but as a movie – not so much.
The film focuses on the work of investigative reporter J... [More]

The greatness of any comedy team is completely dependent on the straight man. Without the likes of Bud Abbott, Dick Smothers and David Spade tirelessly and expertly prodding, sighing and bantering then Lou Costello, Tommy Smothers and Chris Farley would never have been able to rake in the laughs by ... [More]

It's a light week on the DVD front but at least the entry is the goofy, perfectly enjoyable "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone." This is one of those comedies that proves that if you put enough funny people in the movie hilarity will ensue no matter how formulaic the plot is.
"The Incredible Bu... [More]

College is a wondrous and challenging time between adolescence and adulthood where horizons are expanded, worldviews are shattered and lifelong friendships are made. It can also be a little scary no matter how many eyes, heads or prehensile tails your classmates may have.
“Monsters University... [More]

Zombies have long dominated horror movies, but as their popularity has exploded they have begun to branch out into other genres like comedy (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Zombieland”) and even romance (“Warm Bodies”).
The undead have now shambled their way into an action... [More]

Celebrity culture has reached the point where it resembles a snake eating its own tail. Fame used to be won by talent and achievements, but now people are famous simply for being famous. For good or ill, you aren’t someone in America unless your name is in the tabloids and you are wearing the ... [More]

I’ve been dealing with my nerve medication these past few weeks and it’s prevented me from suffering fools of any kind. Due to this unfortunate condition, reading “The Group” by Mary McCarthy came to be quite difficult as the book went on. The women who were twits at the begi... [More]

No matter how hard you try, a "Jack and the Beanstalk" movie can only be so good. Several talented people gave it their best shot but "Jack the Giant Slayer" is still woefully mediocre -- as you would expect.
Also out on DVD this week a gleeful ode to being young and dumb and a delightful tri... [More]

Most Americans are more familiar with Superman’s biography than with Abraham Lincoln’s, so the story in the franchise reboot “Man of Steel” doesn’t really matter all that much.
Oh sure, there are some new little wrinkles to the origin; but what is going to make this mo... [More]